27/10/2016

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Cyber security breaches, threats and attacks are becoming commonplace in today’s world and have proven to be huge disruptors to the savviest organizations. Almost every business, no matter what size, is increasingly vulnerable and being prepared for potential cyber security disasters must be addressed.

Internal audit, audit committees and boards are now expected to understand, assess, explain and monitor an organization’s security posture and capabilities in managing cyber risks. To understand and meet expectations of so many stakeholders, internal auditors need to educate themselves to better assess cyber risks and plan and execute relevant and appropriate audit responses.
At the recent Institute of Internal Auditor’s Conference, MNP’s National Cyber Security Leader, Danny Timmins, explored the following relationships of internal auditors, management and boards around cyber security: